Portland

Launched in 2006, Chill Portland operates year-round with snowboard, skateboard, surfing, and stand up paddleboard programs for youth from 11 to 19 years old. We work with various schools, youth agencies, social programs, and boardsports partners to provide these programs with all associated costs covered and barriers to participation removed. We embody the latest Positive Youth Development best practices to ensure participating youth build resiliency through targeted lessons and challenging physical activities.

Our programs use the process of learning boardsports, an experiential learning cycle, and a core value-driven curriculum to help youth grow personally and see that there is a path out of their current circumstances. To learn more, our program approach page HERE.

Programs

SNOW

There’s nothing quite like sliding on a board in the snow and succeeding at your first turns. More importantly, there’s nothing like the moment when you realize you’re capable of a lot more than you imagined, and that’s why snowboarding is so perfectly aligned to aid in self-empowerment and growth.

SKATE

Skateboarding provides unmatched accessibility, unique challenge, a vast community, and an incredible sense of pride and accomplishment. Anywhere there’s a hard surface you’ll find a tight knit group of skaters, supporting each other and pushing their personal boundaries, and that’s exactly what Chill’s skate programs bring to the youth.

SURF

With surfing, the challenge (and fun) begins long before ever riding the board. Paddling out, catching a wave, and standing up are all challenges to overcome on the road riding your first wave and experiencing the pride and excitement that come with it.

SUP

Stand up paddleboarding provides a way to find peaceful balance, focused strength and a ton of adventure possibilities! SUPing is a fun way for youth to get out on the water, just about anywhere.

“My favorite part of Chill is Shout Out time. At the end of the night, we give each other shout outs for what everyone did well that night. It really builds community in the kids from all different parts of our community to recognize the strengths in each other.”

MELISSA, CHILL PORTLAND CHAPERONE/TEACHER